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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,241.71, 76,353.17 and 45,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,241.71, 76,353.17 and 45,652.10 is: 68,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.71 : 76,353.17 = 45,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.71/76,353.17 = 45,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.71x = 76,353.17 × 45,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.71x = 3,485,682,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,682,552.16/51,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,024.32

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